Memorials, Recognition - Wade Cowan, President's Award -
HJR 722 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Wade Cowan, a Nashville attorney and longtime mock trial coach at Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA). It recognizes his receipt of the President's Award from the MBA Mock Trial team after leading them to their first National High School Mock Trial Championship. The resolution expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's commendation for Cowan's 40+ years of service as a coach, including 25 years directing MBA's program and guiding the team to 19 city titles and multiple state championships. As a procedural resolution, it has no policy impact and solely serves to formally acknowledge Cowan's contributions to student education and competition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Feb 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Jan 22, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 1/14/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Caleb Hemmer
DDemocratic
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